US State Department Directs Diplomats to Use ‘Super Intelligence’ Terminology
The US State Department has directed diplomats to use the term "super intelligence" instead of "artificial intelligence" in their communications, following President Trump's recent remarks at the UN General Assembly.
Burlington Plattsburgh, VT, September 23, 2026 — The U.S. Department of State has issued a directive to its diplomats, instructing them to use the term “super intelligence” in place of “artificial intelligence” in their official communications.
This change in terminology follows recent remarks made by President Donald Trump at the United Nations General Assembly. The specific details of President Trump’s remarks at the UN General Assembly that prompted this directive were not provided. The directive aims to standardize the language used by diplomatic personnel when discussing this technological concept.
The contractor responsible for disseminating this directive or the specific date it was issued were not immediately available. The State Department has not publicly elaborated on the rationale behind this semantic shift beyond its connection to the President’s recent UN address.
The implications of this terminology change for international discourse or policy development were not detailed in the information provided. The specific communication channel or format through which the directive was issued also remains undisclosed.
Story summarized from the original created by MATTHEW LEE, Associated Press on www.mychamplainvalley.com, see more information here.
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